Building Bridges in Cyber Diplomacy:How Brazil Shaped Global Cyber Norms (Global Power Shift)

by: Alexandra Paulus (Author)

Publisher: Springer

Edition: 2024th

Publication Date: 2024/7/15

Language: English

Print Length: 284 pages

ISBN-10: 3031603869

ISBN-13: 9783031603860

Book Description

This book examines the inteational forums in which states develop cyber norms―“rules of the road” for how govements use information and communication technologies. To understand the dynamics in this emerging field of diplomacy, the book focuses on an often-overlooked actor:Brazil. With the inteational debate dominated by two camps that can be broadly characterized as the West versus China and Russia, the book demonstrates that Brazil holds a key position as a bridge-builder between these two sides. It paints a rich picture of Brazil’s efforts in shaping cyber norms across such diverse forums as the United Nations, BRICS, and the Organization of American States, while contextualizing these activities in Brazilian domestic cybersecurity policy and foreign policy traditions. This rich case study paves the way for a deeper understanding of how different actors shape inteational cybersecurity policy.

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This book examines the inteational forums in which states develop cyber norms―“rules of the road” for how govements use information and communication technologies. To understand the dynamics in this emerging field of diplomacy, the book focuses on an often-overlooked actor:Brazil. With the inteational debate dominated by two camps that can be broadly characterized as the West versus China and Russia, the book demonstrates that Brazil holds a key position as a bridge-builder between these two sides. It paints a rich picture of Brazil’s efforts in shaping cyber norms across such diverse forums as the United Nations, BRICS, and the Organization of American States, while contextualizing these activities in Brazilian domestic cybersecurity policy and foreign policy traditions. This rich case study paves the way for a deeper understanding of how different actors shape inteational cybersecurity policy.